Why we are not a nation

"In this incisive look at issues that are both topical and intractable -- the resolution of which is essential for the future of South Africa -- Christine Qunta demonstrates why we struggle to be a nation. In the title essay she examines a series of high-profile case studies that highlight what she calls 'markers of disparateness'. In another, she looks at the politics of hair, drawing parallels between the fate of Sarah Baartman and the wearing of weaves in contemporary society. Finally, she offers a sometimes light-hearted account of her experiences of running a legal practice at the dawn of democracy, and having to overcome barriers of race and gender."--Back cover.